Comparison

Proloquo vs TextAloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Proloquo

This app provides an intuitive and efficient Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution for users of all ages. It facilitates language development and effective communication with features like quick access to words, a search function, and a unique Thinking Space for early communicators. It also offers a full keyboard with word prediction and expert guidance through an accompanying coach.

Highlights
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Quick access to frequently used words
  • Search function for effortless word finding
  • Focus Mode™ for targeted word emphasis
  • Thinking Space™ for early communicators (iPad only)
  • Extensive vocabulary with Related Words™
  • Full keyboard with word prediction
  • Proloquo Coach for expert guidance
Features
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AssistiveWare Proloquo is an intuitive, easy-to-use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app. Based on years of research, it is the only AAC app designed to meet the needs of all ages without sacrificing ease of use or efficiency. Proloquo is more than just a communication tool; it’s a gateway to language development and effective communication. AN EASY START With a unique design and quick one-tap access to the most used words, you can start using AAC right away. Finding any word is effortless, with an easily accessible Search function. Need to focus on or teach specific words? Use Focus Mode™ and draw attention without restricting or deleting words. THINKING SPACE (only available on iPad) Understanding a beginning communicator can feel like an endless guessing game, leading to frustration on both sides. Proloquo’s unique Thinking Space™ feature allows you to visualize and explore thoughts and meaning even with the earliest communicators. Arrange Proloquo’s visuals in any order for more intuitive communication. Understand each other faster and easier with Proloquo’s Thinking Space. GROWS WITH YOU Proloquo offers an extensive vocabulary unmatched in size and efficiency. With a user-friendly interface and innovative features such as Related Words™, Proloquo ensures everyone, from toddlers to adults, can discover, learn, and love language. Proloquo also offers a full keyboard with word prediction to support literacy. GET EXPERT AAC GUIDANCE WITH PROLOQUO COACH We know learning AAC can be challenging - that’s why we paired Proloquo with Proloquo Coach. Free with a Proloquo subscription, it equips families and educators with the tools and knowledge needed to support children and students in learning to communicate using AAC. With fast in-app support and guided practice, you will always know what to do next. SHARE PROLOQUO WITH YOUR TEAM FOR FREE Share Proloquo at no additional cost. Involve teachers, Speech Pathologists, and grandparents - download the Proloquo app and sync across multiple devices for free. Try Proloquo free for one month! How payment works • After your trial ends, payment will be charged to your Apple Account. • Subscriptions renew automatically. Payment is charged 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. • Don’t want to renew? Cancel more than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Want to cancel or change your subscription? Manage it in your account settings on the App Store. The standard Apple Terms of Use apply to this app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TextAloud

This app converts written text into spoken words using a variety of voices and languages. It allows users to customize reading speed, pauses, and import their own documents for audio playback. Ideal for presentations or language practice.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech reading
  • 100+ languages and 400+ voices
  • Customizable reading speed and pauses
  • Import text documents
  • Paragraph, word, or sentence reading
Features
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TextAloud is designed as a simple text-to-speech reading app. It is designed to allow users to read out text in their chosen voice. They can chose to read out their text in different lengths and add natural pauses, which is perfect for giving presentations. TextAloud also gives you access to voices in over a 100 different languages so a user can effortlessly read text in multiple different languages. FREE TRIAL: Use all the voices in TextAloud for 30 minutes worth of 'Speech Time'. After that there is a one of in-app-purchase to get unlimited access to TextAloud. Key Features: * Read text by paragraph, word or sentence * Quickly switch between different languages * Access over 400 voices in 100 different languages * Import your own text documents * Full library of help videos If your organisation cannot use In App Purchases, you can download TextAloud Pro which has is a paid app with unlimited access.

Screenshots

Proloquo4 screens
TextAloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextAloud at 100% against Proloquo's 46%. TextAloud also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Proloquo's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (148 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Proloquo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TextAloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proloquo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proloquo has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Proloquo's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextAloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proloquo ships an update every 6 weeks, TextAloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Proloquo versus TextAloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProloquoTextAloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (148 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings148 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssistiveWareAce Centre

Customer experience

Proloquo

All ratings148 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative44.9%

TextAloud

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Proloquo

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Year trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription6 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription6 Months trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

TextAloud

One-time1
  • Unlimited Voice Allowance$19.99

Questions

Is Proloquo free?
Proloquo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextAloud free?
TextAloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proloquo or TextAloud?
Proloquo is rated higher. Proloquo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while TextAloud averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Proloquo or TextAloud have ads?
Neither Proloquo nor TextAloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proloquo or TextAloud?
Proloquo ships an update every 6 weeks, and TextAloud weekly. Most recently, Proloquo was updated on November 7, 2026 and TextAloud on November 3, 2026.

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